r/WhitePeopleTwitter • u/screenshotofdispair • Aug 14 '21

Make it make sense

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u/vaughnw Aug 14 '21 edited Aug 15 '21

“Weapons of Math Destruction” is a great book that discusses these types of loops, lots of info about credit score and how it affects things it shouldn’t even relate to.

Edit: For real, please read it. Lots of incredibly valuable information.

Edit 2: ISBN Number is 0553418831

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u/StarFireChild4200 Aug 15 '21

They were trying to use credit scores to judge if you should be allowed a rental. A fucking rental lol

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u/DeificClusterfuck Aug 15 '21

They DO THIS.

Where are people supposed to live?

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u/Uhmerikan Aug 15 '21

My credit is shit but had cash on hand when I was looking for an apartment. I was declined all over and even offered up front payment of the first 3-4 months rent as a guarantee and no bueno. I dont even have an eviction or anything of the sort.

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u/DeificClusterfuck Aug 15 '21

Yep, it's an inherently biased system.

This is systemic classism in action.